Pearl's Place
A Second Chance for the Hardest Cases
Pearl's Place is a dedicated 501(c)(3) rescue in Temple, Texas, focusing on the dogs that other shelters often overlook. We specialize in providing a safe haven for seniors, special needs dogs, and those struggling with severe skin and coat conditions.
Our Story and Purpose
Founded in February 2021, our mission was inspired by a 12-year-old yellow lab named Pearl. When she arrived at our door just one day before being euthanized at a local shelter, she proved that older dogs are not finished—they just need someone to notice them. Pearl lived four more wonderful years, and her legacy remains the driving force behind everything we do today.
Specialized Care That Heals
We operate out of a facility originally built for boarding, where we have refined a unique, hands-on recovery process. Leveraging over 25 years of professional grooming expertise, our team uses Iv San Bernard products from Italy, specialized hydro-massage ozone therapy, and rigorous veterinary guidance to treat complex skin cases. Every dog in our care receives complete medical attention, including vaccinations, microchipping, and spay or neuter surgeries.
Finding Your Perfect Companion
We believe that adopting a rescue dog is a profound partnership based on mutual trust and individual connection. Rather than a first-come, first-served process, we prioritize finding the right match for both the dog and your home. Our residents—whether young, old, or special-needs—are individuals with unique personalities ready to become part of your family.
Join Our Mission
We are currently working toward a new, permanent home to better support our rehabilitation efforts, and your support makes that vision possible. You can explore our adoptable dogs on Petfinder, attend our clinics, or reach out to us directly to start an adoption inquiry. Every connection helps us keep the kennels open and ensures more dogs get the second chance they deserve.
- Efficient service delivery
- Affordable veterinary care
- Perceived lack of friendliness
8/14 - City of Temple says it will no longer buy local animal shelter
Pearl's Place was to be destroyed and replaced with a city water tower until city officials found an alternative nearby property.
8/12 - Clear the Shelters effort underway at Heart to Home Animal Adoption Center in Temple
Animal shelters face a difficult balancing act: finding homes for animals already in their care as local governments expand animal-control operations potentially increasing the number of animals entering the shelter
7/13 - ‘We’re not moving without our animals’: Temple rescue losing property to eminent domain, battling for fair compensation from city
Pearl’s Place is a well known and dedicated animal rescue in Bell County and they are facing mounting challenges. One is that the city of Temple is forcing them to relocate as their property has been taken via eminent domain and they are having to close intake for the first time in years.
